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Stats and Facts About Depression in America By Chris Iliades, MD Reviewed by Pat F. Bass, III, MD, MPH

Posted on May 26, 2016 by JmaC

About 9 percent of American adults from all walks of life suffer from some form of depression. Learn more depression facts and figures that can help you better understand this widespread condition.   According to depression statistics from the Centers … Continue reading →

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Statistics And Patterns In Bipolar Disorder

Posted on May 20, 2016 by JmaC

Prevalence of Bipolar Disorder The term lifetime prevalence (LTP) describes the number of people within a population who are expected to develop a particular disorder at some time in their lives. The number is generally expressed as a percentage of … Continue reading →

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Bipolar Disorder Versus Major Depression And Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder

Posted on May 20, 2016 by JmaC

Bipolar Disorder versus Unipolar Depression Unipolar depression (or Major Deperssion, or Major Depressive Disorderis like bipolar depression without the mania. It consists purely of major depression’s depressive episodes without mixed or manic episodes to break things up. In contrast to … Continue reading →

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Jans Self

Posted on May 20, 2016 by JmaC

Always be yourself. Never try to hide who you are. The only shame is to have shame. Always stand up for what you believe in. Always question what others tell you. Never regret the past. It’s a waste of time. … Continue reading →

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50 common signs of stress

Posted on May 18, 2016 by JmaC

Stress Effects There are numerous emotional and physical disorders that have been linked to stress including depression, anxiety, heart attacks, stroke, hypertension, immune system disturbances that increase susceptibility to infections, a host of viral linked disorders ranging from the common … Continue reading →

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